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Pediatrix
Appleton, Wisconsin

Neonatologist

NeonatologyPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Per Diem

Seeking Neonatologists in Appleton, Wisconsin

Responsibilities

  • Ideal candidates will have ongoing availability to assist year round
  • 24 hour in house coverage at Appleton
  • Level III NICU

Qualifications

  • Must be Board Certified
  • Must have active Wisconsin license or IMLC compact eligible
  • Seeking Neonatologist with a minimum of one year's current experience

Benefits and Compensation

Pediatrix does cover your travel expenses (round trip flight/rental car or mileage and lodging) for those who reside outside a commutable distance from the practice.

We also cover your malpractice insurance for this W-2 per diem position.

Our Benefits Include for Per Diem Members

  • Employee Assistance
  • PTO: Per diem team members are not eligible for PTO
  • Holidays: Per Diem team members are not eligible for company holidays.
  • Other compensation: Per Diem team members are not eligible for other compensation.

This job posting will remain open, and we will continue to accept applications until an offer has been extended and accepted.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group.

Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices.

The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: pediatrix.com.

Pediatrix Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

NICU careClinical excellenceEvidence-based medicinePatient care

Neonatology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 24% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Neonatology Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

8
<$275k
4
$275k-315k
4
$315k-355k
1
$390k
1
$396k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
26%
Sign-on bonus
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$344k-$396k
#2

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$260k-$390k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Neonatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 74 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Appleton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,215/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.4
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Appleton, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Pediatrix

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance covered
Travel expenses covered
Employee Assistance Program